Opus Arisugawa

MAKING AN ENTRANCE

The interiors reflect a cross-pollination of Japanese and Scandinavian design, drawing on inspiration from both cultures and reinterpreting them in new ways to create a discerning and quality-conscious residential home for their Japanese clientele that combines the comfort of the familiar with a Nordic touch.

Having worked in Japan for many years, OEO Studio continues to explore the complementing qualities of Japanese and Scandinavian materials and textures, a venture they execute with great dedication to quality, refinement and detailing. For this project, OEO Studio employed a diverse selection of high-quality materials and elements to achieve just the right feeling, atmosphere and sense of place. No details have been left to chance and the minimal look has largely been achieved through the use of warm and tactile materials that are interpreted in novel and unexpected ways to bring the space to life.

OEO Studio worked carefully with the zoning and the transitions between the rooms in the apartment to create an evocative yet calm, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.

When entering the apartment, you are met by a sculpturally shaped rammed-earth wall, representing a centuries old technique that creates the illusion of bringing the outdoors indoors. The deep blue indigo floor tiles render the home a sense of quality and craftsmanship from the moment you enter. You then step onto the rugs that offer a warm and natural feel and are made of paper yarn from Finnish birch. In their design the rugs resemble Japanese textile patterns.

The hallway leads directly into the living room where there is a natural transition from the paper rugs to an inlay of stone, which in turn leads on to a wooden floor in the adjacent room when stepping through a refined louvre wall that can be opened or closed for privacy.

The living room offers a comfortable yet sophisticated setting for daily life and features warm and natural materials. The furnishing includes pieces from Gubi, Stellar Works and Brdr. Krüger besides custom-made design pieces and curated wall artworks by Finnish artist Jaakko Mattila and Danish photographer Søren Rønholt. With its subtle greenish tone, the Japanese Oya stone used on the columns emphasises the natural zoning between the living area and the open kitchen.

The kitchen is designed by OEO Studio and crafted in Denmark by their long-time collaborator, cabinet and kitchen maker Garde Hvalsøe. The kitchen offers the qualities of a beautiful piece of crafted furnishing and blends naturally into the dining space, once
again giving light to warm and natural materials. A kitchen of exquisite quality to be appreciated every day.

The apartment includes two master bedrooms, one with a darker and one with lighter expression. They feature a high level of custom-made design and high-quality furnishing from brands including Karakter, Brdr. Krüger, Stellar Works and Fritz Hansen. Both master bedrooms have adjacent master bathrooms, again rendered with different variants of magnificent stonework and wooden cabinetry. One bathroom offers a delicate bathtub made of Hinoki wood, adding a sensation of purity to the space.

The apartment at the Opus Arisugawa Terrace & Residence with interior design by OEO Studio is a compelling and sophisticated living space and a tribute to long-lasting qualities and craftsmanship.